“What you get with the Melbourne painter is plenty, with perfect compositions that range from the whimsical to the menacing, and that, despite the artist’s protestations to the contrary, inspire viewers to think.”

“Nancy Dillen’s colorful mosaic column beckons like a beacon to visitors at the Eau Gallie pier. Adults enjoy the visual nuances of the work, while children light in the tactile beauty of the piece.”

“Dillen, professor emeritus at Brevard Community College, was selected by the Olde Eau Gallie Riverfront Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee to design an outdoor art project that would represent the city’s spirit.”

“Nancy Baur Dillen’s surreal art gives the viewers a giddy glimpse into the artist’s fantastical imagination. Huge tomatoes turn into mountains, green peppers float in epic space, exotic flowers feed hummingbirds while a giant groundhog pops out of the ground. Dillen is also known for her vivid otherworldly hues, which she makes herself from oil and ink dyes.”

“View Nancy Dillen’s art work though, and you will think you have fallen into a
surreal hole in the ground and landed where up is down, large is small and Salvador
Dali and M.C. Escher are running for president.”